Dop binger tornado, 2014
Binger’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 280 in 1910, a peak of 849 in 1930, 438 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1901Binger is settled
BingerOK
Settled in 1901, this town now has 434 residents.
Population
434
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$80K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
284
A job hub
Is Binger a good place to live?
Binger’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 128 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a lower value of a typical home than Binger. Binger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
434 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Binger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Binger, and how to reach them.
PowerCKenergy Electric Cooperative13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBinger Pwa water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Binger’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Caddo County Election BoardCaddo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7300973009 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Binger.
Housing
Binger’s typical home value is about $80K
For Binger, the median rent is $740 a month. The share of households in Binger who own their home: 73%.
$80KZillow home value
| Binger | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $740 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Binger$80K
Oklahoma$221K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Binger’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Binger-Oney school district. The 2 public schools in Binger teach 302 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binger-Oney EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 211 | C+ |
| Binger-Oney HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 91 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Binger has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 267 people commute in
Since 2013, Binger has lost 117 jobs, to 284 in 2023. For Binger, the typical household income is $44,000. Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line in the town. Half commute less than 35 miles.
10%work in town
| Binger | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Binger10%
Oklahoma City23%
Hinton12%
Anadarko5%
El Reno3%
35 mi
median commute distance
284
jobs based in Binger
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Binger, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 75% of U.S. communities. 33% of Binger’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Binger: four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 95°; in January, nights fall to 27°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–93°
Fall49–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Binger
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Binger is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Binger stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
For adults in Binger, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 24%. Of 32 CDC measures, Binger beats the Oklahoma average on 4 and trails it on 12. Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Binger.
| Binger | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Binger | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.6% | 3.7% |
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Binger
18pages on Binger
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Binger; the nearest are
Redlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Reno25.2 mi$5,385 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Weatherford25.7 mi$8,469 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Binger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A job hub
Every workday, about 267 people come to Binger for work
Where Binger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
284jobs based in Binger
10%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Binger
Town in Oklahoma, US
Binger is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Binger had a population of 438. It is the headquarters of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, who were settled in the area during the 1870s.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- ZIP code
- 73009
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Binger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Binger, OK a good place to live?
Binger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.